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 Learn about the County's Housing and Homelessness Plan and other initiatives below.

The County of Lambton's Housing and Homelessness Plan, 2020-2024

The County of Lambton's 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, 2020, frames the planning and delivery of housing and homelessness supports within the community. This plan is guided by the vision of "Housing First, Housing Right" and three strategic directions: Homelessness Prevention, Housing Stability and Sustainability.

The Housing & Homelessness Plan was approved by County Council on November 6, 2013. This is a high level strategic plan that addresses issues across the entire housing continuum (from homelessness shelters to market housing).

The Housing and Homelessness Needs Report aims to seek out and highlight the community needs.

The Best and Promising Practice Review is available to read.

Housing and Homelessness Annual Reports

Since 2014, the County of Lambton, together with community partners and stakeholders, has been working towards achieving its goal to provide safe, suitable housing to residents of Lambton County.

Annual reports describe a number of successful initiatives that have taken place within the community.

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Homelessness Enumerations

2021 Homelessness Enumeration

To attain a more comprehensive assessment of the homelessness situation in the County of Lambton, the Social Services Division conducted a Homelessness Enumeration during the week of June 21-25, 2021.

This enumeration used two separate surveys to compile data which will help prepare national, provincial and local profiles of homelessness, inform local programming decisions within the Housing and Homelessness sectors, and compile a by-name list that will assist with providing coordinated access to services and supports through many organizations assisting those experiencing homelessness in Lambton County.

To learn more about the enumeration, see the reports below:

Report on 2021 Homelessness Enumeration

2021 Homelessness Enumeration Infographic

2018 Homelessness Enumeration

The County of Lambton has released the results of the 2018 community enumeration events.

From May 7-18, 2018, Lambton County completed its first Period Prevalence Count (PPC) to understand patterns of homelessness with Lambton County and demographics of individuals that were experiencing homelessness.

The results of the enumeration provided the County of Lambton with evidence based data that there is a need for further work on preventing homelessness and a need to focus on ensuring that practices are in place to move people into appropriate housing when homelessness occurs.

Thank you to all individuals, families, volunteers, and organizations involved in Lambton County's 2018 enumeration event.

Read the full report, A Voice for Hope.

Reports to Council

2025

February 19, 2025

Information Reports
  • Out of the Cold Shelter Security Report
  • Out of the Cold Shelter Security Appendix A Attachment

February 5, 2025

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January 15, 2025

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2024

November 6, 2024

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  • Integrated Housing and Homelessness Update Report

October 2, 2024

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  • Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Update Report

September 18, 2024

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  • 2024 Homelessness Enumeration Report
  • Homelessness Prevention Be Part of the Solution Campaign Report

September 4, 2024

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  • Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Update Report

June 19, 2024

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  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Progress Report - 2023 Annual Progress Report Attachment

May 15, 2024

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  • Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Update Report

May 1, 2024

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  • Homelessness Prevention Department Funding Report

April 17, 2024

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  • Out of the Cold Shelter Program Report

January 17, 2024

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2023

November 15, 2023

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October 18, 2023

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August 16, 2023

Reports Requiring a Motion
  • Homelessness Community Outreach Services
  • Homelessness Community Outreach Services Appendix A
  • Homelessness Community Outreach Services Appendix B

June 21, 2023

Information Reports
  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Progress Report
  • Housing & Homelessness Update Report Card 2022
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  • Housing, Homelessness and Addictions Report - Appendix 1

January 18, 2023

Information Reports
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2022

October 19, 2022

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  • Homelessness Prevention Update Report
  • Centralized Waiting List Priority - Homelessness Report

June 15, 2022

Information Reports
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  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Progress Report Attachment

April 20, 2022

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  • COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Response Update Report
Reports Requiring a Motion
  • Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Report
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2021

November 17, 2021

Information Reports
  • 2021 Homelessness Enumeration Report
  • 2021 Homelessness Enumeration - Attachment A
  • 2021 Homelessness Enumeration - Attachment B

June 16, 2021

Information Reports
  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Progress Report
  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Report Card 2020 Attachment

April 21, 2021

Information Reports
  • Implementing Action Items from the Housing and Homelessness Plan Report
Reports Requiring a Motion
  • Homelessness Prevention Team Staffing Report

2020

November 18, 2020

Reports Requiring a Motion
  • Homelessness Prevention Team Staffing Report

 October 21, 2020

Information Reports
  • Reaching Home: COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan Funding Report
  • Homelessness Response to COVID-19 Update Report

August 19, 2020

Information Reports
  • Homelessness System Response to COVID-19 Report
  • Housing and Homelessness Plan Progress Report
  • Housing and Homelessness Progress Report 2019 Attachment
  • Housing Services Statistical Report - Quarter 2
  • Housing Services Statistical Report Quarter 2 Attachment

May 20, 2020

Information Reports
  • Reaching Home: Designated Communities Stream Reports
  • Social Services Relief Fund Report
Reports Requiring a Motion

Housing and Homelessness Plan 5-Year Review Report
Appendix A - Housing and Homelessness Plan 5-Year Review Attachment
Appendix B - Housing and Homelessness Plan 5-Year Review Attachment
Appendix C - Housing and Homelessness Plan 5-Year Review Attachment

Stronger Together Summit

In March 2023, the County hosted the Stronger Together Summit - a community conversation about housing, homelessness and addictions in Lambton County.

Learn more about the event and read the final report on the Stronger Together Summit page.

Reaching Home Reports

2024-2025
Reaching Home, Lambton County Community Plan 2024-2028
2023-2024
County of Lambton, Reaching Home Community Homelessness Report 2023-2024
2022-2023
County of Lambton, Reaching Home Community Homelessness Report 2022-2023
2021-2022
County of Lambton, Reaching Home Community Homelessness Report 2021-2022
2020-2021
County of Lambton, Reaching Home Community Homelessness Report 2020-2021

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